I like this bb cream, it's how I like a bb cream to be. I like it light, I'm not a fan of the heavier types - that are basically like a full coverage foundation - if I wanted a foundation I'd wear a foundation.
The packaging is very similar to their old product Olay with a touch of foundation but now it says it's a bb cream - is it still the same product? Or a newly formulated one? I would have liked a new look but if the old look works for them who am I to complain?
The pump pack works well - a lot ones out with a full pump, I only need a half pump otherwise it looks too dark on my fairly fair complexion. This one is a quite a heavy cream, but the coverage is light. I wouldn't recommend it for oily skins as it is very rich, my dehydrated skin drinks it up so it suits me. If I have applied a moisturiser first it can be a bit shiny so I use a bit of powder. It's a great natural look for days when not doing a heavy makeup look, which as a busy mum is most days.
The colour is pretty good for me in summer, I feel it might be a bit dark in winter though. It says suits all skin tones but probably not the best for the super pale. I love that it has an spf in it which works well as I've gotten a tad red on my shoulders but not on my face when wearing this. As for the other benefits- I haven't noticed much yet, I haven't broken out which is always a good sign. It makes my skin look smooth, even and clear, possibly even radiant, I really like it a lot
One thing I'm not 100% keen on is the smell, it smells like suncream and Olay - most of their products have a similar scent and this is one of those. It's not bad, and I know suncream is good but a good scent would be amazing.
I love Olay products and especially love Total Effects. My go to daily product is a BB cream as I'm a busy Mum and it's so easy to apply before the school run or work in the morning. So this little gem of a product is my two favourite products in one! It is the same great moisturiser we all know and love, my skin looks and feels amazing when I use this. Plus it has a tint to it so you can get away without having to wear foundation. How great is that?! I found it was slightly sheerer than some other BB creams I have used such as Garnier which is quite thick and gives more coverage and at first, I wasn't sure if it was enough. But after a few wears I realised I looked great just with that bit of coverage, it really evens out my skin tone and hides redness and even helps with my dark circles. I think my skin just looks better on its own after using it for the last two weeks! So no need for any more coverage now anyway! And if I go out at night I just bump it up by reapplying and then add some concealer, or I wear a CC cream underneath and it is still enough coverage and is not at all heavy like a foundation. So thank you for choosing me to trial this, I would definitely recommend it, you skin will thank you!
Tips: If you would like more coverage apply another layer, or try a CC cream underneath or a concealer over top for any extra problems you want to cover. Use it daily and soon you will notice a difference in your skin tone and texture!